| A Moving Checklist | | | | Stock Certificates |
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| MOVING! The very thought of it can send | | | | Telephone Numbers |
| chills down our spine and can cause us to | | | | |
| break out into a cold sweat. Experts say | | | | Vehicle Documents |
| that any kind of "change" creates "stress". | | | | |
| Moving, (and especially if we are relocating | | | | Wills |
| to a new city or state), represents a huge | | | | |
| change and naturally brings a great amount of | | | | Prepare well in advance for living at your |
| stress along with it. This can be a double | | | | new location. |
| whammy, because stress can lead to a lack of | | | | |
| energy and motivation. Many of us tend to | | | | There are many things that we can do at our |
| procrastinate during stressful periods of our | | | | new location well in advance of our move that |
| lives. This is one time, though, when we must | | | | will help smooth out the bumps and grinds of |
| rise above that. When preparing for a move we | | | | our relocation process when the actual event |
| need to put the pedal to the metal and get a | | | | occurs: Open up new bank accounts. Open up a |
| lot of things done. This checklist contains | | | | new Safe Deposit Box. Contact the new area |
| many suggestions that may seem like | | | | utility companies and arrange for your new |
| "no-brainers". However, the very act of | | | | services. These can include Cable TV, gas, |
| printing out these simple suggestions and | | | | electric, oil, telephone, water and Internet |
| reminders can become a significant security | | | | access. Arrange for new medical providers. If |
| blanket as the dreaded time approaches. | | | | you are moving to a new state, contact the |
| Moving and relocating calls for being | | | | DMV and get forms necessary to re-register |
| proactive, grabbing the bull by the horns and | | | | your vehicles. Contact your insurance |
| actually completing certain chores well in | | | | companies and find out if your car insurance, |
| advance of their deadlines. Hopefully this | | | | homeowner's insurance, etc. can be |
| little paper will help you to accomplish | | | | transferred. If not, find an Insurance Broker |
| that. In this particular article we are | | | | in your new area and discuss your needs and |
| leaving out the "big things" such as finding | | | | requirements for new policies. Go to the post |
| the best moving company, researching your new | | | | office and get a moving kit. Prepare change |
| neighborhood's transportation, parking, | | | | of address forms for all of your |
| employment, etc. Those are for other articles | | | | correspondents; credit card companies, other |
| on another day. Today we are concentrating on | | | | credit accounts, banks, insurance companies, |
| the basics of planning and preparation. | | | | current utility companies for final |
| | | | statements, magazines and other |
| Many of us are "pack rats". One thing that we | | | | subscriptions, family, friends, and any other |
| can get out of the way immediately is going | | | | persons or businesses that you correspond |
| through all of our "stuff" and getting rid of | | | | with on a regular basis. |
| what we don't need anymore. Moving unwanted | | | | |
| clothing and bric-a-bracs from one place of | | | | As the time approaches, get a nice new legal |
| residence to another to is a great waste of | | | | pad. |
| time and efficiency. It is surprising how | | | | |
| much more in control we feel once we start | | | | As moving day approaches and when the moving |
| narrowing down our "inventory" to what we | | | | process actually begins, you don't want to be |
| actually need to keep. Getting rid of the | | | | hunting for phone numbers in wallets, purses, |
| unwanted items can be done by having a garage | | | | or address books. Have a nice new legal pad |
| sale long before moving time and then | | | | ready with all important phone numbers |
| donating the leftovers to the Salvation Army | | | | written clearly and legibly for both your old |
| or other charitable groups. | | | | and new contacts: |
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| Get all important papers and documents | | | | Banks |
| together and secure them. | | | | |
| | | | Doctors |
| Since moving is hectic, to say the least, we | | | | |
| need to be aware of the exact location of all | | | | Landlords or Real Estate Brokers |
| of our important items. Things that we | | | | |
| certainly don't want to lose or misplace | | | | Movers |
| should be "hand carried" and not put in a box | | | | |
| for the movers: | | | | Pharmacies |
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| Address Books | | | | Schools |
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| Birth Certificates | | | | Storage Facilities |
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| Bank Statements | | | | Utilities |
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| Checks | | | | With proper planning and preparation the |
| | | | moving process, though never fun, can at |
| Credit Cards and Statements | | | | least be sane. With proper planning and |
| | | | preparation the utilities at your present |
| Home Movies | | | | address can be disconnected the day after you |
| | | | move and the utilities at your new address |
| Irreplaceable Memorabilia | | | | can be connected the day prior to your |
| | | | arrival. With proper planning and preparation |
| Insurance Policies | | | | you will not be frantically searching for a |
| | | | new doctor or pharmacy, if that unfortunate |
| Marriage Records | | | | need arises. With proper planning and |
| | | | preparation you will have all of your |
| Medical and Dental Records | | | | important documents at the tip of your |
| | | | fingers at all times. With proper planning |
| Military Records | | | | and preparation your mail will start arriving |
| | | | the day after you move in to your new abode |
| Passports | | | | and your life will endure a minimum of chaos |
| | | | and clutter. |
| Photos and Photo Albums | | | | |
| | | | Good luck with your move and good luck in |
| Resumes | | | | your new home or apartment. |
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